Besides the now-common works of Hildegard, the present program
includes music associated with another major female figure of the
era, Herrad of Hohenburg (d.1195). She was also an abbess, and is
best know for her massive illustrated encyclopedia of human knowledge
Hortus Deliciarum (also known as Herrad von Landsberg).
The designated items in the present program are taken from her
compilation, but it is unknown whether she actually composed any
of them (in some cases at least, it is clear she was compiler only).
A broader range of repertory fills out the program, including even
exercises (track #18).

A recording devoted to another medieval female composer in the
monophonic idiom, Birgitta Birgersdotter (1303-1373):